Quantum carpets woven by Wigner functions

被引:54
作者
Friesch, OM [1 ]
Marzoli, I
Schleich, WP
机构
[1] Univ Ulm, Abt Quantenphys, D-89069 Ulm, Germany
[2] Univ Camerino, Dipartimento Matemat & Fis, I-62032 Camerino, Italy
[3] Univ Camerino, INFM, I-62032 Camerino, Italy
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10.1088/1367-2630/2/1/004
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O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The dynamics of many different quantum systems is characterized by a regular net of minima and maxima of probability stretching out in a spacetime representation. We offer an explanation to this phenomenon in terms of the Wigner function. This approach illustrates very clearly the crucial role played by interference.
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页数:11
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